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Newspaper
Concord Enterprise
Location
Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1937
Page
1
The group includes an Armenian writer, a native author who declined to discuss his work, a British writer, a radio comic avoiding feud talk, and a nonboastful house committee chair. If this average holds, the Authors' club could become the most unusual on earth. Irvin Cobb reports on humor, patriotism, and Hollywood dynamics.
A World Wide St Thomas Day custom features children gaining treats and, in Antwerp, unlocking the master until he buys cakes. Germany sees astrologers and palmists as part of the celebration while Westphalia towns mark the occasion with feasting to ward off scarcity.
Sir Isaac Newton demonstrated that sunlight passing through a glass prism yields an unbroken band of colors he named a spectrum. The observation established the color sequence from red to violet forming a continuous rainbow.
Memorial services honored Dr Walter Mullin a Fordham University physics professor who died of pneumonia at 35. Born in Maynard he taught at Fordham since 1928 and headed science at Terryville High School earlier. Survived by widow two sons and two sisters, funeral held at St Philip Neri Church Bronx with fourteen priests present. Burial at Gate of Heaven White Plains. Funeral attendees included Maynard friends and local relatives.
A special town meeting at Parker Street Hall heard the finance committee report on appropriations. An article to allocate 5000 dollars for an WPA committee and 600 dollars for Selectmen to plan work on the Town House was defeated.
Acton resident Acton-Frank Borden Farrar died Friday after a brief pneumonia illness. Born on Piper road he spent life farming and serving family. Survived by wife Dora Farrar sons Raymond Merritt and Francis daughter Evelyn Barry and brother Herman Farrar. Funeral held Sunday afternoon at 2 at family home with Rev Glenn W Douglass officiating.
Maynard Frede rick Bamford longtime resident of Maynard died Saturday at his home 7 Elmwood street. Born in Rochdale England he was 72 years old and had lived in Maynard over 32 years. He leaves a wife five children and several grandchildren funeral services were held Monday at his home at two o'clock Rev Eason Cross officiated burial in Glenwood cemetery
Local workers at Assabet Mills saw first pay deductions under the Social Security Act. Two percent went to federal programs and one percent to the state unemployment fund. Employees who did not work last weekend faced no deduction. The mill managed all registration and distribution of deductions.
Sudbury Woman's club president Irving Priest spoke as one of four club leaders invited to address the Club Institute of the State pst at the auditorium of the Boston Women's Christian Association.
Under Superintendent Emerson Hos the hospital is rated the country’s highest in the group and admitted more patients in 1936 than any prior year. The Annual Campaign for Funds ends January 23 to support services for the community.
The town announces filing deadlines for nominating certificates and papers. Last day for certificates is 5 pm January 27 and 5 pm January 28 for nomination papers. Voter signature certification ends 5 pm January 22. Registrars will register new voters January 7 and January 18 with specified hours.
The Congregational church held a series opening sermon by Pastor Glenn W Acton titled Go into the Highways and Hedges and Constrain Them to Come In. Music by the Chorus Choir with Mrs Hope C Holland at organ. Treasurer Harlan Tuttle reported $1298.45 on hand. The Young People’s Week observance on Sunday will be led by local youth.
Concord High School pupils submitted essays on Emerson Hospital and the contest now rests with judges Allen French Rev Edward Perry Daniels and Edna Price. Winners receive a social science book as prize. Students gathered material during hospital visits over the past month.
Sudbury Grange installed its newly elected officers in the hall Tuesday evening. District Deputy Melten Goldmarth led the ceremony with Master Lawrence Devolls and other officers present including Overseer Alden Bowker, Lecturer Mrs Bertha Maker, Chaplain Rev George Clarke, Steward Lowell, Asst. Steward Owen Peirce, Gate Keeper Chester Baldwin, Pomona Virginia Raynor, Treasurer David Baldwin, Secretary Oliver, and executive committee member Herman Austin among others.
The funeral for Charles H Turner formerly of Maynard was held Monday at his home 190 Irving Street Framingham at two o clock. He died Friday in rural Glenwood cemetery Maynard. Turner was an insurance man in Maynard and until his death was assistant manager of the Boston Metropolitan Insurance Company in Framingham. He leaves his wife his daughter Joan and a brother John Turner of Providence.
Infant Pauline C Whitney, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Whitney of Congerd Street, died Thursday evening at 8 pm at home from pneumonia. Community sympathy extended to the Whitneys. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2 pm at the house conducted by Rev Eaton Marshall, rector of the Methodist church. Burial was at the local cemetery.
James King, superintendent of Maynard Schools, becomes a new appointee to the regional planning commission committee. He will act as intermediary between the commission and local citizens to promote development of New England’s natural, industrial and human resources in a planned, economical, and orderly manner, reducing unnecessary expense to residents.
Arthur H. Hayden announces the appointment of Rev. Frank W. Thompson as associate chairman. Captains include Dr. Winthrop Adams Mrs. J. H. Condon Jr. Miss Theodora Gerould Mrs. Margaret A Mansfield Mrs. Williams T. Myers, Mrs. George E. Russell and Mrs. M. L. Winchenbaugh to lead local solicitations in Bedford.
In front of 100 members Mrs Latina E Roberts was installed Master of Annurenae Grange Patrons of Husbandry at Odd Fellows hall. Installation by Mrs Katherine B McCarron followed a turkey supper directed by Mrs Roberts with officers named including Helen King Harold Hall Lorrie Hodgdon Ruth Hendrickson Daniel Sullivan and others.
Middlesex Pomona installation scheduled in Lexington on January 20 with 7 PM supper. Mr Hayward, gate keeper of the State Grange, will preside and oversee officers from Maynard to be installed. The Perri team plans a party at the home of Jemoptina Finocchi on Monday, January th.
Concord High School Masquers staged The Night Owl a mystery comedy by Frank W. Spohn directed by Mr and Mrs W Ednard Lamb to enthusiastic crowds. Janet Delaney Maurice Dee James Craig Ruth Davis led a balanced cast with notable turns by Ken Grant and Robert Harvest ending with a takings over twenty five dollars for the Concord High School Voice fund.
The White Cross Guild announces its annual Old Folks Ball on January 28 at the George Washington Auditorium. A Town House meeting appointed committees for general, music, printing, tickets, and concert. whist games and a grand march costume display will be part of the evening.
Obscure obituary fragment recalls a community figure known for integrity and long service. The text notes his leadership roles in Acton Lodge and involvement in village welfare, mentioning family links to Warren B and siblings in West Acton. Additional names appear damaged.
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